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he served with mitch mcconnell. it had broken down obviously between the president and the speaker of the house and the speaker could not deliver the republican membership. it was by a default. but for them, there was not a deal. >> charles. >> reelected president to is committed to a certain strengthening of the entitlement state. he wanted health care to be universal. he has this idea that his job, his mission is to fix the increasing inequality in the country. i do not think he has any interest in cutting entitlements because he thinks it will hurt the ordinary american. you have a republican party committed to attacking the debt and that is why you have a stalemate. apart from the personal, petty stuff, that is the major issue why we are stock. as mark indicated, they elect a republican house, and that is why everything is in a stalemate. >> look at the new congress and house speaker john boehner's problem. >> for those of you who are returning to have what these aisles before, maybe it is time we get a little a
he served with mitch mcconnell. it had broken down obviously between the president and the speaker of the house and the speaker could not deliver the republican membership. it was by a default. but for them, there was not a deal. >> charles. >> reelected president to is committed to a certain strengthening of the entitlement state. he wanted health care to be universal. he has this idea that his job, his mission is to fix the increasing inequality in the country. i do not think he...
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under mitch mcconnell, there has been what was it? 139 just last year, alone. >> wow. >> by mitch mcconnell. 139 last year alone. it's just crazy, abusing it. and so non-controversial, that's not going to happen. the other thing if senated read says, okay, i will let you and the bill if it goes to the floor and he and mitch mcconnell agree again then that bill could go forward if they allow amendments, even amendments that are not related but the basic problem with the filibuster is still there. doesn't change. i think we lost a great opportunity. i think harry reid sold us out on the this issue. hate to say is. 866 -- >> you are not alone in thinking that. people are on fire about this online on twitter @bpshow is where we are treating. grace says did he get at big bag of catch? the g.o.p. claim everything is controversial. harry reid has an a rating with the nra. he loves mitch mcconnell and the seat of power more than had a the people want. the idea that maybe this might be some sort of back door for him avoiding the gun control is
under mitch mcconnell, there has been what was it? 139 just last year, alone. >> wow. >> by mitch mcconnell. 139 last year alone. it's just crazy, abusing it. and so non-controversial, that's not going to happen. the other thing if senated read says, okay, i will let you and the bill if it goes to the floor and he and mitch mcconnell agree again then that bill could go forward if they allow amendments, even amendments that are not related but the basic problem with the filibuster is...
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the idea is mitch mcconnell saying what he has to say today, taking this tough line. but he has always been a dealmaker. that's kind of what he does. this al qaeda combination of mitch mcconnell, vice president biden, got a deal done this time. the stage is set for them at least to try to do that again, especially speaker boehner not going to have a negotiation with the presidents, that kind of toss the ball into the senate court. i do not frankly think that mitch mcconnell has the stomach for actually going to default, for actually refusing to raise the debt ceiling. that would -- that would be counter, i think, to his entire career as a deal maker on the hill. >> thanks to all three of you. appreciate it. >>> still ahead, sandy hook elementary students face their first day back in school since the shooting took the lives of 26 of their classmates and teachers. they weren't in the same school facility but there was something familiar about their surroundings. >>> then with the fiscal cliffhanger over for now you next up, immigration. details on president obama's plan
the idea is mitch mcconnell saying what he has to say today, taking this tough line. but he has always been a dealmaker. that's kind of what he does. this al qaeda combination of mitch mcconnell, vice president biden, got a deal done this time. the stage is set for them at least to try to do that again, especially speaker boehner not going to have a negotiation with the presidents, that kind of toss the ball into the senate court. i do not frankly think that mitch mcconnell has the stomach for...
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joe biden served in the senate for decades alongside mitch mcconnell. and it was really, i think, that relationship, and sort of his knowing the rhythm of congress. and also, frankly, the deadline that helped kind of push this along. >> brianna keilar in washington, thanks for being with us. we'll talk to you again real soon >> staying in the capital now with jonathan allen. senior congressional correspondent for politico. john, give us some sense of the word from the house this morning. because we're going to spend a lot of time telling all those folks who might have been doing something other than paying attention to what was going on with the fiscal cliff overnight what the details of the plans are. we wasting our breath? is this going to make it through the house? >> the message we're hearing from house republicans now is that one of two things is going to happen. they're either going to attempt to amend this bill and send it back to the senate with something that the house republicans like better. but failing that, and of course they failed to do t
joe biden served in the senate for decades alongside mitch mcconnell. and it was really, i think, that relationship, and sort of his knowing the rhythm of congress. and also, frankly, the deadline that helped kind of push this along. >> brianna keilar in washington, thanks for being with us. we'll talk to you again real soon >> staying in the capital now with jonathan allen. senior congressional correspondent for politico. john, give us some sense of the word from the house this...
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what happens to mitch mcconnell? guest: those of us that follow congress know what a great deal maker mitch mcconnell is. he knows how to use power like few others do in the congress. during the debt crisis, it was his deal eventually was adopted with some changes. he has a few less members, but he knows how to use the parliamentary system and he is a force to be reckoned with. you need to do business with mitch mcconnell, particularly since indeed 60 days to overcome procedural hurdles. host: same question, but this one for speaker john boehner in the 113th congress. guest: that is an interesting question to watch closely. house speakers do best when the rule with an iron fist. nancy pelosi muscled through health care, the economic stimulus and evil -- even the global warning plan. speaker boehner says let the rank-and-file worker there will. if there are signs that he is going back to the nancy pelosi- style of leadership, when he had four members cost of various committees, that was a sign, you had better play bal
what happens to mitch mcconnell? guest: those of us that follow congress know what a great deal maker mitch mcconnell is. he knows how to use power like few others do in the congress. during the debt crisis, it was his deal eventually was adopted with some changes. he has a few less members, but he knows how to use the parliamentary system and he is a force to be reckoned with. you need to do business with mitch mcconnell, particularly since indeed 60 days to overcome procedural hurdles. host:...
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if you listen to mitch mcconnell, the answer is absolutely we are. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. >>> the president's second term is starting where his first left off, a debt ceiling crisis and paul ryan twisting the facts. the president was quite insistent monday he will not stomach hostage taking nor medicare and social recipients referred to as takers. >> the commitments we make to each other through medicare and medicaid and social security, these things do not sap our initiative, they strengthen us. they do not make us a nation of takers. they free us to take the risks that make this country gre
if you listen to mitch mcconnell, the answer is absolutely we are. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you...
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think mitch mcconnell is taking the long view. and i think donald trump and others may be taking something of the short [ inaudible ]. yeah, republicans got killed in this round of negotiations just like when president obama got nothing last time around. i'm just a little worried that all of the things that might have helped the democrats are now gone and there you have mitch mcconnell saying. okay. here we go. you are going to cut government spending, or else it is going to be your fault -- >> stephanie: david. >> go ahead. >> stephanie: i think that it -- i think it can't be underestimated how huge it is that republicans had to vote enmass for tax increases on the rich. i don't care what grover norquist says no they didn't vote for a race. yes, they did. >> for the first time since 1990 republicans have agreed to raise taxes. so yes that is a huge deal. but are we going to be looking at democrats having to make major cuts. >> stephanie: right. yep. >> and the question people have to ask is what is more important, raising taxes o
think mitch mcconnell is taking the long view. and i think donald trump and others may be taking something of the short [ inaudible ]. yeah, republicans got killed in this round of negotiations just like when president obama got nothing last time around. i'm just a little worried that all of the things that might have helped the democrats are now gone and there you have mitch mcconnell saying. okay. here we go. you are going to cut government spending, or else it is going to be your fault --...
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mitch mcconnell trusted joe biden. they trust. in washington, your word is something that's very important. they got a deal last night. for the country, i think that was a good thing. >> we do know the republicans say it's not a raise on taxes for those who make $250,000. at least it's up to $400,000. they can say the bush tax cuts which everyone knew were going to be sunsetted in ten years, 12 years later 90% of them are in place permanently. are republicans spinning it and saying those are good things? >> i think they are legitimately good things. the fact of the matter is raising taxes on people that hire folks my age and buying products that create jobs is going to do something for our economy. republicans say why didn't we have a plan earlier that defended those people, defended jobs for young americans, keeping the economy going. this does nothing for the debt, does nothing for spending. we're going to have another cliff in march but we have a greater cliff for our generation. there is a great piece in "the washington times"
mitch mcconnell trusted joe biden. they trust. in washington, your word is something that's very important. they got a deal last night. for the country, i think that was a good thing. >> we do know the republicans say it's not a raise on taxes for those who make $250,000. at least it's up to $400,000. they can say the bush tax cuts which everyone knew were going to be sunsetted in ten years, 12 years later 90% of them are in place permanently. are republicans spinning it and saying those...
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mitch mcconnell has said something similar. so you have the president saying one thing, but those in the house and senate, the republican leaders, saying something completely different. >> shannon: yeah, they think this is going to be all about spending ab that's the comfort. house minority leader nancy pelosi saying hey, we're not done talking about revenue, there could be tax increases with part of this negotiation. >> and the president himself said in the midst of the fiscal cliff deal when it looked like a deal, that this does not end the tax debate, but the the republicans say, that you know, there's 80 trillion dollars in unemployment liabilities no matter what you do in taxes, that's not going to solve where the problem is, which is medicare, social security, and medicaid, entitlement reform and they gave in, they thought on raising taxes and revenue and want to focus pretty much exclusively on entitlement spending. >> jamie weinstein, it's going to be an interesting couple of months in washington. thank you. >> it will
mitch mcconnell has said something similar. so you have the president saying one thing, but those in the house and senate, the republican leaders, saying something completely different. >> shannon: yeah, they think this is going to be all about spending ab that's the comfort. house minority leader nancy pelosi saying hey, we're not done talking about revenue, there could be tax increases with part of this negotiation. >> and the president himself said in the midst of the fiscal...
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a bill crafted by vice president joe biden and minority leader mitch mcconnell passed in the senate by a margin of 89-8. happened just after 2:00 in the morning. the republican controlled house has agreed to consider this later this morning. but anyone's guess how this will turn out. if the house votes yes, the measure would generate 600 billion in revenues over the next ten years. how things are sized up overnight. >> i've said all along, our most important priority is protecting middle class families. this legislation does this. >> this shouldn't be the model of how we do things around here. but i think we can sigh we've done some good for the country. >> if it passes the house, here is what the plan means for you and your family. bush era tax cuts would stay in place for individuals earning less than $400,000 a year and couples earning less than $450,000. unemployment benefits for 2 million americans would be extended for a year, and the alternative minimum tax would permanently be adjusted for inflation. but when it comes to spending cuts, lawmakers defer for two more months. that'
a bill crafted by vice president joe biden and minority leader mitch mcconnell passed in the senate by a margin of 89-8. happened just after 2:00 in the morning. the republican controlled house has agreed to consider this later this morning. but anyone's guess how this will turn out. if the house votes yes, the measure would generate 600 billion in revenues over the next ten years. how things are sized up overnight. >> i've said all along, our most important priority is protecting middle...
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it's deeply bipartisan worked out by mitch mcconnell and the white house. of course vice president biden was in there. >> do you support the bill? >> this is not new information. yes, i would support the bill. >> how many democrats would not support the bill? >> i don't have that count. i think it really -- i would hope and expect that this is a bipartisan bill. that's what the american people have been asking us to do is to find a way to protect the middle class in this country, to provide certainty for the markets and actually for all of us both consumers and investors and get it done. don't go over this cliff. take care of particularly the tax provisions in this legislation. we will have other opportunities to discuss and will be implementing either sequester an alternative. that's a trillion dollars in spending cuts we've committed to. the notion we haven't dealt with spending. we know we need some tax revenues. this is a compromise. >> we've got a minute left here, congress woman -- >> something we have to vote on. i'm saying. >> you want it to come to
it's deeply bipartisan worked out by mitch mcconnell and the white house. of course vice president biden was in there. >> do you support the bill? >> this is not new information. yes, i would support the bill. >> how many democrats would not support the bill? >> i don't have that count. i think it really -- i would hope and expect that this is a bipartisan bill. that's what the american people have been asking us to do is to find a way to protect the middle class in this...
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you know, you had to bring in vice president biden and mitch mcconnell to make this deal. you have even bigger challenges ahead as we've been talking about all day long, so i'm wondering, joe, is there anything that we can learn from what we've seen over the last couple of days, even last several weeks, and ways to fix it that could sort of mitigate what everybody is looking at to be a disaster when we start talking about the debt limit and sequestration. i think cooler heads need to prevail. people need to look at not saefrl interest but of the interest of all americans, and compromise is going to be the -- really the name of the game here. the degree to which republicans and more republicans more so than democrats are willing to compromise for the sake of all americans, and the hope is that the congressman boehner, speaker boehner, can cobble together this 100 plus republican coalition to side with democrats to get this thing passed. if he can do that, then we might have ourselves a bill today. >> chris, if we can make a pretty safe prediction, would it be that joe biden
you know, you had to bring in vice president biden and mitch mcconnell to make this deal. you have even bigger challenges ahead as we've been talking about all day long, so i'm wondering, joe, is there anything that we can learn from what we've seen over the last couple of days, even last several weeks, and ways to fix it that could sort of mitigate what everybody is looking at to be a disaster when we start talking about the debt limit and sequestration. i think cooler heads need to prevail....
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that's what mitch mcconnell has said. if you are going to move the balanced budget act of 1997, that was divided government. obamacare was different because democrats had control of everything. when we talk about tax reform or entitlements, things on the table, there's zero little hope. but the way negotiations went over the last month on the fiscal cliff., i am not cliff. host: dan is a republican in youngstown, ohio. caller: past generations have suffered through the bad times and so did the good times, but they did not pass massive amounts of debt down to the next generation. that is what we are doing. democrats, especially the ones in the senate that have gone even more democratic, because they are firmly entrenched with obama that they are going to increase revenue and not cut spending. they don't even recognize spending is a problem. for us to continue the path -- to pass this data on to our children or grandchildren, if there's any decent person in washington that will just look at the spending, there's plenty of p
that's what mitch mcconnell has said. if you are going to move the balanced budget act of 1997, that was divided government. obamacare was different because democrats had control of everything. when we talk about tax reform or entitlements, things on the table, there's zero little hope. but the way negotiations went over the last month on the fiscal cliff., i am not cliff. host: dan is a republican in youngstown, ohio. caller: past generations have suffered through the bad times and so did the...
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we can't compromise with mitch mcconnell. mitch mcconnell has lied to him and lied to him and lied to him. there is an old saying, fool me once, shame on me. fool me twice shame on me. well harry you're in that shame on me portion. >> hal: absolutely. it is a great point. this is something by the way that we can all take part in. >> that's right. >> hal: harry reid as the senate majority leader especially if you're a democrat or republican, progressive, he represents you. he's the spearhead for all senatorial business so you don't have to call your senator only. you can call your senator have them bug him and get his office, too. >> they have a direct line. >> hal: they can go i'm hearing from my folks and you're hearing from my folks. it is so important. >> that's right. harry reid spoke about this yesterday. >> i've had some positive meetings with senator mcconnell before the recess. during the recess our staff has worked on this. we had another meeting today. i hope within the next 24 to 36 hours we can get something we ag
we can't compromise with mitch mcconnell. mitch mcconnell has lied to him and lied to him and lied to him. there is an old saying, fool me once, shame on me. fool me twice shame on me. well harry you're in that shame on me portion. >> hal: absolutely. it is a great point. this is something by the way that we can all take part in. >> that's right. >> hal: harry reid as the senate majority leader especially if you're a democrat or republican, progressive, he represents you. he's...
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that's as a lot about mitch mcconnell's political abilities -- that says a lot about mitch mcconnell's political abilities. the house continues to be a mess. mitch mcconnell is the one who can get senate republicans working together with the white house to get something done. host: next, a caller from north carolina, a republican caller. caller: good morning. can you hear me? guest: yes. caller: i just want to make a comment in support of john boehner. this is coming from someone who -- i've just never really been in to politics. won i have observed is that -- one thing i have observed is that, when all is said and done, mr. boehner was moving to lead his party vote the way they felt. he did not want to twist their arms or do things that i think are demeaning, when a politician will do whatever it takes to get his party members to march right behind him, whatever the outcome is going to be. he does hold his ground on that. the former speaker, the last guest made the remakr about -- remark about mr. boehner, about he did not support him quite as much as he did pelosi because she had tha
that's as a lot about mitch mcconnell's political abilities -- that says a lot about mitch mcconnell's political abilities. the house continues to be a mess. mitch mcconnell is the one who can get senate republicans working together with the white house to get something done. host: next, a caller from north carolina, a republican caller. caller: good morning. can you hear me? guest: yes. caller: i just want to make a comment in support of john boehner. this is coming from someone who -- i've...
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what was harry reid's filibuster packed with mitch mcconnell a do nothing deal? and we will wade through the murky waters all now when "now" starts with a mere 180 seconds. turkey breast with stuffing is a great reason to slow down. creamy mash potatoes, homestyle gravy and 320 calories. marie callender's. it's time to savor. i worked a patrol unit for 17 years in the city of baltimore. when i first started experiencing the pain, it's hard to describe because you have a numbness but yet you have the pain like thousands of needles sticking in your foot. it was progressively getting worse, and at that point, i knew i had to do something. when i went back to my health care professional, that's when she suggested the lyrica. once i started taking the lyrica, the pain started subsiding. [ male announcer ] it's known that diabetes damages nerves. lyrica is fda approved to treat diabetic nerve pain. lyrica is not for everyone. it may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depressi
what was harry reid's filibuster packed with mitch mcconnell a do nothing deal? and we will wade through the murky waters all now when "now" starts with a mere 180 seconds. turkey breast with stuffing is a great reason to slow down. creamy mash potatoes, homestyle gravy and 320 calories. marie callender's. it's time to savor. i worked a patrol unit for 17 years in the city of baltimore. when i first started experiencing the pain, it's hard to describe because you have a numbness but...
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for sure i think mitch mcconnell may be the unsung hero here, right? so until the last week or so he was very much taking a back seat to speaker boehner. now, there is some sense, no disreto anybody else in congress he is kind of the adult in the room on the republican side that decided a deal had to get done. knew how to do it calling in vice president biden. obviously they were able to kind of talk turkey in a way that got things done. i think really elevates his prestige even more. harry reid, again certainly in a position to obstruct something. he didn't. so could he have been more aggressive? perhaps so. i think this is kind of the outcome a lot of members of the senate, house, democrat and republican foresaw. i don't give any bad notes to harry reid on this. heather: okay. basically because he went quiet and stepping into his place and appeared to be vice president joe biden. >> biden is clear winner even eclipsing the president who yesterday almost had what democratic strategists call a leon lett moment. the dallas cowboy who spiked football bef
for sure i think mitch mcconnell may be the unsung hero here, right? so until the last week or so he was very much taking a back seat to speaker boehner. now, there is some sense, no disreto anybody else in congress he is kind of the adult in the room on the republican side that decided a deal had to get done. knew how to do it calling in vice president biden. obviously they were able to kind of talk turkey in a way that got things done. i think really elevates his prestige even more. harry...
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. >> good morning senate republican leader mitch mcconnell trying to set the tone yesterday as lawmakers sworn into office during a day that was largely ceremonial. this friday january 4th and on day two of this 113th congress, the house and senate will convene this afternoon for one of its constitutional duties. counting the electoral college vote and certifying the reelection of the president. we'll have live coverage here on c-span. [video clip] -- vice president biden will preside over it. the question we're asking this morning, will this congress be any different? you can join the conversation giving us a call at 202-737-0001 and 202-737-0002 for republicans and for independents is 202-628-0205. join the conversation social media and facebook. or send us an e-mail. we'll continue to show you the numbers. let's look at some of the headlines on this friday morning beginning with the washington times. returns as speaker by 3 votes, ten republicans support in the 113th congress. likely but not feared, boehner keeps the job. some might ask why he won. she points out mr. boehner 63 years
. >> good morning senate republican leader mitch mcconnell trying to set the tone yesterday as lawmakers sworn into office during a day that was largely ceremonial. this friday january 4th and on day two of this 113th congress, the house and senate will convene this afternoon for one of its constitutional duties. counting the electoral college vote and certifying the reelection of the president. we'll have live coverage here on c-span. [video clip] -- vice president biden will preside...
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fortunately, thank god, he saved mitch mcconnell's brother. that's great. but he saw a lot of buddies die. isn't it amazing that chuck hagel and colin powell who actually have been to war and seen the horrors of war firsthand in vietnam are a bit more reluctant to use force. and he's being criticized as being outside the mainstream. maybe he is outside the mainstream of republican political thought for the past ten years. >> we're all so glad we're still in afghanistan. >> maybe perhaps we should go back to being the party that we once were. before iraq. >> right. >> the party of george h.w. bush, bent scowcroft, colin powell, condoleezza rice. would not be a bad idea. >> editor in chief of buzzfeed, ben smith, will join us. headlines with dr. emily senay. >>> up next, mike allen with the top stories in the "politico playbook." >>> first, bill karins with a check on the forecast. bill. >> good monday morning. >> miami. >> miami? miami looks beautiful. low 80s and partly cloudy. not bad at all. >> roll tide. >> it will be fun tonight. here's what we're deali
fortunately, thank god, he saved mitch mcconnell's brother. that's great. but he saw a lot of buddies die. isn't it amazing that chuck hagel and colin powell who actually have been to war and seen the horrors of war firsthand in vietnam are a bit more reluctant to use force. and he's being criticized as being outside the mainstream. maybe he is outside the mainstream of republican political thought for the past ten years. >> we're all so glad we're still in afghanistan. >> maybe...
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in a statement, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell said "the president and his allies need to get serious about spending." danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> military suicides have reached record levels. so bad that the secretary of defense calls it an epidemic. the pentagon says there were 349 suicides among active duty personnel last year. that's more than the number of combat deaths in afghanistan. experts say iraq and afghanistan war veterans suffering from depression and post traumatic stress are at the highest risk. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton will testify next week about the deadly attack on the u.s. mission in libya. clinton will appear before the house foreign affairs committee. she had been scheduled to testify last month. that was canceled when she fell and suffered a concussion. four americans died in the september 11 attack including ambassador chris stevens. >>> former president george h.w. bush is at his houston home this morning following a seven-week hospital stay. mr. bush was released yesterday. he had been treated for bronchitis and
in a statement, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell said "the president and his allies need to get serious about spending." danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> military suicides have reached record levels. so bad that the secretary of defense calls it an epidemic. the pentagon says there were 349 suicides among active duty personnel last year. that's more than the number of combat deaths in afghanistan. experts say iraq and afghanistan war veterans...
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mcconnell to spoke for senate republicans. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew if we did nothing, they'd be going up on everyone. >> reporter: the senate voted to reverse today's tax hikes on 98% of americans. but to keep the higher rate on families making over $450,000, president obama took credit for breaking 20 years of gop opposition to tax hikes. >> keep in mind that just last month, republicans in congress said they would never agree to raise tax rates on the wealthiewealthi est americans. >> middle class families will wake up today to the assurance their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: not so fast. house speaker john boehner and his gop lawmakers might not go along. boehner sent house members home to celebrate the new year without a vote to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> listen, this is disgusting. and everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> reporter: the economy could still take a hit. while the house takes up maybe later today whether to follow the senate's lead and hike taxes on the wealthy. from capitol hill, steve handels
mcconnell to spoke for senate republicans. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew if we did nothing, they'd be going up on everyone. >> reporter: the senate voted to reverse today's tax hikes on 98% of americans. but to keep the higher rate on families making over $450,000, president obama took credit for breaking 20 years of gop opposition to tax hikes. >> keep in mind that just last month, republicans in congress said they would never agree to...
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host: how is mitch mcconnell looking to the right? guest: this deal is a bad deal for conservatives. i don't know how he can, he's very smart and he's very -- you know, he's willing to make-up popular stands in order to get what republicans want. but this deal is a terrible deal. i think a lot of conservatives will say if nothing happens we'll be in a better position. he he made a number of fumbles along the way that got us to this place. i think at the moment he is getting a little bit more ire from conservatives. host: what did you make of the president's news conference? guest: he comes out and says we need to work together and stop trying to score political points. then he goes on to trash the motives of republicans. "we believe in something. you have your mandate. we have our mandate." i find that to be small and petty. this is it high point for him. this deal he got is a fantastic deal. he is going to have to go back to people and raise more taxes. he said this is not going to work. i think he was lying down the marker. this may
host: how is mitch mcconnell looking to the right? guest: this deal is a bad deal for conservatives. i don't know how he can, he's very smart and he's very -- you know, he's willing to make-up popular stands in order to get what republicans want. but this deal is a terrible deal. i think a lot of conservatives will say if nothing happens we'll be in a better position. he he made a number of fumbles along the way that got us to this place. i think at the moment he is getting a little bit more...
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i never thought i'd say this, but it's quite extraordinary that mitch mcconnell stepped forward, engaged with vice president biden who, by the way, did a spectacular job. that's how we've overted going off the fiscal cliff. now, what's going to happen when we get to removal of the debt is not clear. >> i want to quickly talk about that. take a look at what pat thome talked about yet on "morning show." >> our opportunity here is on the debt creting. the president has made it very clooer. he doesn't even want to have a discussion about it because he knows this is where we have leverage. we republicans need to be willing to tolerate a temporary partial government shutdown, which is what that could mean. >> so if the president stands his ground, and i'm not negotiating on that issue, where are we going? >> well, i mean, when the president says i'm not negotiating, what i very, very deeply hope he means is that i will override by my constitutional authority, those crazies who would default not only damaging our economy and defaulting on debt that's held around the world. but, really, you know
i never thought i'd say this, but it's quite extraordinary that mitch mcconnell stepped forward, engaged with vice president biden who, by the way, did a spectacular job. that's how we've overted going off the fiscal cliff. now, what's going to happen when we get to removal of the debt is not clear. >> i want to quickly talk about that. take a look at what pat thome talked about yet on "morning show." >> our opportunity here is on the debt creting. the president has made...
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ask mitch mcconnell, the most powerful republican in the u.s. senate who, despite that lifetime approval rating from the american conservative union is now out of step with some kentuc kentuckyans on the right. a recent poll found twice as many people promising to vote against mcconnell. and obama and only 34% of republicans. mcconnell's supposed misstep, the positively audacious acts of helping to craft the 2008 wall street bail out and negotiating with vice president biden, an aversion to the fiscal cliff a few weeks ago. another gop senate seat could succumb to the purity effort. and, worse, instead of
ask mitch mcconnell, the most powerful republican in the u.s. senate who, despite that lifetime approval rating from the american conservative union is now out of step with some kentuc kentuckyans on the right. a recent poll found twice as many people promising to vote against mcconnell. and obama and only 34% of republicans. mcconnell's supposed misstep, the positively audacious acts of helping to craft the 2008 wall street bail out and negotiating with vice president biden, an aversion to the...
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and he knew mitch mcconnell. they talk to each other without a lot of nonsense. those relationships are crucial. it sounds silly to talk about, how does the congress function as a reflection of where people have their families and where they live, but i think it is a reality. host: next caller is on our line for independents from massachusetts. caller: congratulations, senator, on being elected to the u.s. senate. a couple of things i like to bring to your attention. i may c-span -- i am a c-span junie. -- junkie. nothing is ever getting done, because it seems like there's always one person, preferably the one from connecticut -- i am sorry, kentucky -- that always seems that he wants to block everything that is going on, and at crazy amendments to some bill but could not mean anything. all those things add up to not getting anything done in the senate. i hope that we can change these rules a little bit so we can have some progress in the senate and not just have everything go dead and nothing happens. guest: i am absolutely with you. i do not know the extent to
and he knew mitch mcconnell. they talk to each other without a lot of nonsense. those relationships are crucial. it sounds silly to talk about, how does the congress function as a reflection of where people have their families and where they live, but i think it is a reality. host: next caller is on our line for independents from massachusetts. caller: congratulations, senator, on being elected to the u.s. senate. a couple of things i like to bring to your attention. i may c-span -- i am a...
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when the senate passed their compromise that was negotiated by mitch mcconnell and vice president biden, that passed by 89 votes. but a lot of us thought on capitol hill that was it with the story and it'd be done. the one thing we've seen all through this congress is when it comes to the house republican conference, you can never be sure about anything. sure enough, that came true around 2:00 p.m. today when we got word that a lot of house republicans were upset with the deal because there were no spending cuts. eric cantor came out against that bill. john boehner sort of held his ground and didn't say anything. was trying to gauge his conference. after they talked to some leadership aides and they talked to other leaders throughout the conference, they went back at about 5:15 tonight. they spoke to their members and said we're going to give you a chance to vent by adding a spending cut amendment for $330 billion. but if you guys can't get the 217 votes on that, which will all be republican votes because not one democrat will support that, when they whipped it and are trying to get the
when the senate passed their compromise that was negotiated by mitch mcconnell and vice president biden, that passed by 89 votes. but a lot of us thought on capitol hill that was it with the story and it'd be done. the one thing we've seen all through this congress is when it comes to the house republican conference, you can never be sure about anything. sure enough, that came true around 2:00 p.m. today when we got word that a lot of house republicans were upset with the deal because there...
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ask mitch mcconnell, the most powerful republican in the u.s. senate who, despite that lifetime approval rating from the american conservative union is now out of step with some kentuc kentuckyans on the right. a recent poll found twice as many people promising to vote against mcconnell. and obama and only 34% of republicans. mcconnell's supposed misstep, the positively audacious acts of helping to craft the 2008 wall street bail out and negotiating with vice president biden, an aversion to the fiscal cliff a few weeks ago. another gop senate seat could succumb to the purity effort. and, worse, instead of halting these self-inflicted wounds, many are changing the way electoral votes are tabulated. gop officials in pennsylvania, florida, michigan and ohio have considered abandoning the winner-take-all approach. the ramifications would be significant. if every electoral vote in the country were awarded by c congressional district, mitt romney would have won the electoral college 276 to 262. if fl n, michigan,ohio, pennsylvania, wisconsin and virgi
ask mitch mcconnell, the most powerful republican in the u.s. senate who, despite that lifetime approval rating from the american conservative union is now out of step with some kentuc kentuckyans on the right. a recent poll found twice as many people promising to vote against mcconnell. and obama and only 34% of republicans. mcconnell's supposed misstep, the positively audacious acts of helping to craft the 2008 wall street bail out and negotiating with vice president biden, an aversion to the...
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i never thought i would say this, but it's quite extraordinary that mitch mcconnell stepped forward, engaged with vice president biden, who by the way did a spectacular job, and that's how we averted going off the fiscal cliff. now, what's going to happen when we get to the renewal of the debt is not clear because the demand on all these people. >> i want to quickly talk about that. please take a look at what republican senator pat toomey said yesterday on "morning joe" about republican obstructionism over the debt ceiling. >> our opportunity here is on the debt ceiling. the president's made it very clear, he doesn't even want to have a discussion about it because he knows this is where we have leverage. we republicans need to be willing to tolerate a temporary partial government shutdown, which is what that could mean. >> so jared bernstein, if the president stands his ground and his ground thus far has been i'm not negotiating on that issue, where are we going? >> well, unless -- when the president says i'm not negotiating, what i very, very deeply hope he means is that i will over
i never thought i would say this, but it's quite extraordinary that mitch mcconnell stepped forward, engaged with vice president biden, who by the way did a spectacular job, and that's how we averted going off the fiscal cliff. now, what's going to happen when we get to the renewal of the debt is not clear because the demand on all these people. >> i want to quickly talk about that. please take a look at what republican senator pat toomey said yesterday on "morning joe" about...
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under the leadership of john boener, nancy pelosi, harry reid and mitch mcconnell the do nothing congress will go down in history as one of the least productive compared to 383 build passed during previous sessions of congress and 460 bills during the congress before that many political analysts say the 112 congress will be forever known as worthless and incompetent making no real progress on important issues such as immigration, tax reform or a four superstar sandy victims looking to the 113th congress house speaker john boener nearly won reelection 12 of the most conservative republicans in the house defected. it was the closest any speaker had come to losing since new gingrich back in 1997. but this congress has more women and latinos than ever before. illinois is sending six freshmen to congress this year, five democrats and one republican notables include tami duckworth who defeated joe walsh and bill foster rodney davis from taylor is the only republican freshman from illinois. coming soon it will have to consider raising the nation's debt ceiling again and there is a looming fight
under the leadership of john boener, nancy pelosi, harry reid and mitch mcconnell the do nothing congress will go down in history as one of the least productive compared to 383 build passed during previous sessions of congress and 460 bills during the congress before that many political analysts say the 112 congress will be forever known as worthless and incompetent making no real progress on important issues such as immigration, tax reform or a four superstar sandy victims looking to the 113th...
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that's what mitch mcconnel said, if you're going toe move the balanced budget act of 1997, that was divided government. obamacare was different, democrats had control of everything and narrowly got that by. when we talk about tax reform, there is a little bit of hope but the way the negotiations went last month in the fiscal cliff, i'm not optimistic. host: dan in youngstown, ohio. caller: past generations, they have suffered through the bad times and celebrated the good times but they didn't pass massive amounts of debt down to the next generation. and that's what we're doing. the democrats, especially, i'm worried abthe ones in the senate that have gone even more democratic because they're throrly -- thoroughly entrenched with obama that they're going to increase revenue and not cut spending. they don't recognize that spending is the problem. and for us to continue to pass this debt on to our children and grandchildren, you know, if there's any decent person in washington that will just look at the spending, you know, there's plenty of people in this country, there's a lot of fat in gover
that's what mitch mcconnel said, if you're going toe move the balanced budget act of 1997, that was divided government. obamacare was different, democrats had control of everything and narrowly got that by. when we talk about tax reform, there is a little bit of hope but the way the negotiations went last month in the fiscal cliff, i'm not optimistic. host: dan in youngstown, ohio. caller: past generations, they have suffered through the bad times and celebrated the good times but they didn't...
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mitch mcconnell, is rolled? >> guest: mitch mcconnell has a central role. mitch mcconnell is doing a lot because mitch mcconnell was the one when there was truly an impasse in the fiscal cliff negotiation he was the one who is able to call vice president biden and cut a deal. that says a lot about his political ability. he's able to reach out to the white house and make a deal happen. he will be the one to watch because of the house continues to be a little bit of a mess, no one knows how to protect where the house will go on on the debt ceiling, mitch mcconnell will get sent republicans to work together. >> host: marie is next and turner spurred north carolina, republican caller. >> caller: good morning. can you hear me? >> guest: yes. >> caller: okay, i just wanted to make a comment in support of john boehner. this is coming from someone who has, i have just never been in the down and 30 part of politics. one thing i've observed is mr. boehner was really committed to his party. he did not twist their arms or do many things that i think are demeaning. poli
mitch mcconnell, is rolled? >> guest: mitch mcconnell has a central role. mitch mcconnell is doing a lot because mitch mcconnell was the one when there was truly an impasse in the fiscal cliff negotiation he was the one who is able to call vice president biden and cut a deal. that says a lot about his political ability. he's able to reach out to the white house and make a deal happen. he will be the one to watch because of the house continues to be a little bit of a mess, no one knows how...
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but the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell was in favor of it. he helped put it together. most republicans in the senate including your fellow texan john cornyn voted for it. >> i would have voted against it because i think it was a lousy deal. it had two parts. number one it raised taxes by $620 billion. that's going to kill jobs. it's going to hurt small businesses. he's going to hurt every american. but number two, it combined those tax increases not with spending cuts, which is what president obama campaigned on every day, but instead with spending increases. $330 billion in additional new spending. that just made the problem worse. it wasn't a serious response to the grave fiscal and economic problems facing this country. >> woodruff: i remember reading your father said that you weren't coming to washington to compromise. are you saying compromise is a bad thing in our system of government? >> well, no, not at all. in fact my view on compromise is exactly ronald reagan's view. president reagan said what do you do if they offer you half a loa
but the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell was in favor of it. he helped put it together. most republicans in the senate including your fellow texan john cornyn voted for it. >> i would have voted against it because i think it was a lousy deal. it had two parts. number one it raised taxes by $620 billion. that's going to kill jobs. it's going to hurt small businesses. he's going to hurt every american. but number two, it combined those tax increases not with spending cuts,...
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here's a guy who doesn't want to do a damn thing mitch mcconnell. >> i think the president's nag recall address was disappointing, it was basically a liberal agenda, directed at an america that we still believe is set to right. >> cenk: you would be wrong about that, because we just had an election and it turns out we're not center right we voted for the liberal agenda. somebody wake that guy up. really important in sports, internet pioneer and activist committed suicide because the government was coming after him. amazing new information about that. we're going to have his lawyer on the show to talk about it. >> i know this case was weighing heavily on his mind and a significant source of stress for him. >> yes he stole information but it was not worth what they were putting him through. >> cenk: turns out that the government might have another reason because schwartz might be a wikileaks source. it's go time. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> cenk: multiple people have been shot at a school in houston, texas. >> shots fired at the loan star college, multiple shots fired at this college and that at
here's a guy who doesn't want to do a damn thing mitch mcconnell. >> i think the president's nag recall address was disappointing, it was basically a liberal agenda, directed at an america that we still believe is set to right. >> cenk: you would be wrong about that, because we just had an election and it turns out we're not center right we voted for the liberal agenda. somebody wake that guy up. really important in sports, internet pioneer and activist committed suicide because the...
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mcconnell, there's a feeling if you tinker with it, it opens this whole thing up again. it could really push this deal off quite a significant way. i just spoke to the democrat walking through our shot here, he said i want this basically hold your nose type of vote. it is not everything we want, there is a feeling among democrats in the house, this is what we have got to deal with, bipartisan agreement sailing through the senate earlier this morning and something that should get a vote in the house. that is unclear right now. they're still considering legislation, still considering a path forward and to a number of republicans who want to make changes to this proposal undoing the compromise. cheryl: it seems to come down to the understanding cuts. they reference the fact you have 4 trillion added to the deficit. other republicans at this point would've a strong enough, can i stomach this kind of fight with 48 hours left to go this congress to push this one point, or do they, as you say, hold your nose and just do it? riih: the $4 trillion added to the deficit. congress t
mcconnell, there's a feeling if you tinker with it, it opens this whole thing up again. it could really push this deal off quite a significant way. i just spoke to the democrat walking through our shot here, he said i want this basically hold your nose type of vote. it is not everything we want, there is a feeling among democrats in the house, this is what we have got to deal with, bipartisan agreement sailing through the senate earlier this morning and something that should get a vote in the...
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when we have the debt ceiling, the speaker and mitch mcconnell of the senate have both reiterated. if the president wants an increase in the debt ceiling of a trillion dollars as he's going to need every year of the second term, he's going to have to agree to a trillion dollars of ending cuts. this is exactly what happened in 2011 and of the establishment media said the world would end and we have to have tax increases instead of sending restraint. that's not what happened. obama caved, give us the spending restraints. the next fight is one, the republicans have more of an upper hand. lou: it will be interesting to watch and see how that plays out. grover norquist, good to have you with us. >> good to be with you. lou: joining us now, chief economist of moody's. let's turn. you just heard grover norquist describing what is happening in washington d.c. entirely rational, makes perfect sense. i'm sure the nation is placated. how you feel? >> just a bad day. for some reason makes people very glad on wall street today. the question is whether or not the markets will continue to perform
when we have the debt ceiling, the speaker and mitch mcconnell of the senate have both reiterated. if the president wants an increase in the debt ceiling of a trillion dollars as he's going to need every year of the second term, he's going to have to agree to a trillion dollars of ending cuts. this is exactly what happened in 2011 and of the establishment media said the world would end and we have to have tax increases instead of sending restraint. that's not what happened. obama caved, give us...
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mcconnell and vice president joe biden. it contains no major cuts partly because the speaker himself pulled out of talks with the president last month over a grand bargain that would have cut nearly a trillion dollars in spenting. we asked louisiana republican john fleming about that. this bill makes a lot of tax cuts that republicans like permanent. why not claim victory and then work on spending cuts in the next two months? >> well, that was discussed. and you're right. it makes some things permanent. particularly in the estate tax area. it's permanent fix to the a.m.t.. so there are some actual things we do like about it. but as a whole we don't like other parts of it that we think are going to be devastating to the economy and jobs. >> reporter: congressman steny hoyer and other democratic leaders urged republicans to hold a vote on the bill as is. tonight. >> the definition of compromise has elements in it that each party does not like. >> reporter: and senate democrats are threatening not to take up the bill again if
mcconnell and vice president joe biden. it contains no major cuts partly because the speaker himself pulled out of talks with the president last month over a grand bargain that would have cut nearly a trillion dollars in spenting. we asked louisiana republican john fleming about that. this bill makes a lot of tax cuts that republicans like permanent. why not claim victory and then work on spending cuts in the next two months? >> well, that was discussed. and you're right. it makes some...
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mitch mcconnell wanted to do attacks only thing first and then do a spending thing in conjunction with the debt limit. and boehner wanted to have a grand steel, grand bargain they call it. but those guys, though staff work very well together and they have known each other for a long time and yet it's not mcconnell's first rodeo and boehner has been in the house for a long time and knows how to cut deals. i think they get along pretty well. >> host: a lot of attention on the ceremonial swearing swearing-in that took place this week was speaker boehner and vice president joe biden. is on our web site if you want to check it out. is being rebroadcast and getting a lot of attention on youtube as well. we will just leave it there. it's a real world capitol hill. he says quote it was a day for the old political shtick and boehner was the nicotine stained prince of darkness in the house and joe biden was the garrulous white knight over in the senate fresh from his dealmaking with mitch mcconnell. biden presided over the senate ceremonial swearing-in and lived up to his reputation for bringing
mitch mcconnell wanted to do attacks only thing first and then do a spending thing in conjunction with the debt limit. and boehner wanted to have a grand steel, grand bargain they call it. but those guys, though staff work very well together and they have known each other for a long time and yet it's not mcconnell's first rodeo and boehner has been in the house for a long time and knows how to cut deals. i think they get along pretty well. >> host: a lot of attention on the ceremonial...
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but you do have senator mitch mcconnell coming out over the weekend saying that he is not all the way for a government shut down but it might be on the table. you have ted cruz saying that it may lead to less spending and more reform. he credited well welfare reform comparing it to the 1990s. >> i don't know your they don't just rally around the spending issue. they didn't get any spending cuts in that god forsaken tax bill that we got last week. >> right. yeah, and you have the remotion al side of what the left likes to use in the arguments of military families in the time of war. that is something republicans could get their arms around. senator sessions is coming out today. he has been saying this for a couple of months. the last time the ceiling debate came around. and if democrats want, the debt ceiling raise, they should have harry reid produce a budget. >> i don't mean to cut you off. but senator sessions is coming on this show later on. one last one. the boehner rule, you want to raise the borrowing rule i think it is sound fiscally and plitly. >> one to one seems equal right?
but you do have senator mitch mcconnell coming out over the weekend saying that he is not all the way for a government shut down but it might be on the table. you have ted cruz saying that it may lead to less spending and more reform. he credited well welfare reform comparing it to the 1990s. >> i don't know your they don't just rally around the spending issue. they didn't get any spending cuts in that god forsaken tax bill that we got last week. >> right. yeah, and you have the...
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>> mitch mcconnell shutting down that possibility. >> the tax issue is over. now it is time to pivot to the single biggest threat. we have a debt of $16.4 trillion that's as big as our economy. that alone makes us look a lot like greece. we have an incredible spending daiks. this administration has driven spending and percentage of our economy from 21 percent up to almost 25 percent. it's time for the president to pivot and lead us in a discussion about saving this country for our children and our grandchildren. >> two opposing views. we will see what happens. some republicans threatened to impose the threat limit increase if president doesn't agree with those spending cuts. time for the first degree weather update with maria molina. you are tracking another storm? where is this one? >> we are tracking a grand new storm system across portions of the southwest of the u.s. this one will he will be tracking the next couple days because it could be bring heavy rain in the plains and possibility of severe weather. of course a watch on the storm system. i want to st
>> mitch mcconnell shutting down that possibility. >> the tax issue is over. now it is time to pivot to the single biggest threat. we have a debt of $16.4 trillion that's as big as our economy. that alone makes us look a lot like greece. we have an incredible spending daiks. this administration has driven spending and percentage of our economy from 21 percent up to almost 25 percent. it's time for the president to pivot and lead us in a discussion about saving this country for our...
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does mitch mcconnell respond with the same? >> i think you have to remember that there was terrific polarization in the 1960s. the democratic party was in control of tourn democrats who were against the kifl rights bills and controlled the mitties. the house were mostly in control of people against the bills. they were also against most of the great society programs. he had to find republicans that would support him. what the hell is say presidency for is a quote of johnson when early 64 before his first state of the union after kennedy died, his entire staff said don't go for the civil rights bill. it's a presidential election year and hang on to the presidency and we will do it after that. he said what the hell is say presidency for? we are going for it. he went for it and got it. i think sure, there is a level of intransjens, but the republican party that johnson faced in some respects had a lost similarities. the week before barry gold water was nominated and was gold water, nixon or rockefeller to be the nominee, the polls
does mitch mcconnell respond with the same? >> i think you have to remember that there was terrific polarization in the 1960s. the democratic party was in control of tourn democrats who were against the kifl rights bills and controlled the mitties. the house were mostly in control of people against the bills. they were also against most of the great society programs. he had to find republicans that would support him. what the hell is say presidency for is a quote of johnson when early 64...
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mcconnell has said and you can say it's because mitch mcconnell doesn't believe that the policies that the president is promoting are the best thing for america. he has a different way of doing it, so of course he doesn't want this person to be president because he thinks that they are going to take the country in a direction that he feels is not best. it's a negation of the idea that republicans have their own brain, that they are thinking about things on their own and they are not simply evil. it seems to me that the leadership on that, on understanding that both sides have good motives needs to come from the top. bob, address that and then i know kate will want to jump in as well. >> i don't -- i think people do have good mo motives. let's face it there are flat differences between the two parties. martha: of course there are. >> we understand that. they believe one thing, we believe another. but elections do have consequences and the president won re-election. among the things he talked about were the very things that he's trying to do. i think the republicans are finding that now
mcconnell has said and you can say it's because mitch mcconnell doesn't believe that the policies that the president is promoting are the best thing for america. he has a different way of doing it, so of course he doesn't want this person to be president because he thinks that they are going to take the country in a direction that he feels is not best. it's a negation of the idea that republicans have their own brain, that they are thinking about things on their own and they are not simply...